Target drone generally refers to a military aircraft as the target of shooting training. The aircraft uses remote control or pre-set flight path and mode to simulate enemy aircraft or incoming missiles during military exercises or weapon test launches, providing imaginary targets and shooting opportunities for various types of artillery or missile systems. There are specially made target aircraft, but also some old aircraft modified; Once used, and many times used.

Target drone on equipment and specializ ed devices are: flight control system (including program control or radio command control), shooting accuracy of the measurement device, the flight parameter passed to the ground radio telemetry devices, simulation of the enemy air attack weapon typical infrared radiation and scattering area equipment, radio interference simulation equipment, etc.

The special target aircraft can simulate the space maneuver of any type of air target. The multiple - use target aircraft can land on landing gear with a parachute system, special skid or directly on the fuselage. The use characteristics of the target aircraft depend on the take-off method (from the ground, from the carrier aircraft, from the ground launcher or ship launcher) and the control method (program control or operator control). The use of the target aircraft requires a series of assistive technology equipment, which together with the target aircraft is equipped with a target integrated equipment.

Early gasoline engine propeller type target aircraft generally adopts artificial remote control, low technology content, relatively backward technology, gradually eliminated. With the improvement of technological level and processing technology, all kinds of new unmanned targets gradually come to the fore.

The new target drone is based on the original simple remote control target, combined with a new engine, new electronic equipment, unmanned autopilot, satellite positioning, navigation and many other new scientific and technological elements. The fuselage is made of aviation wood, which is tested repeatedly from endurance, cost control, safety recovery and other aspects, and finally finalized. Through GPS satellite positioning and navigation, ground station detection data and radio remote control, the aircraft is fully qualified for the requirements of the new target aircraft.